Hey everyone! The Early Access version is just around the corner and I'm beyond excitement to read what you all think of it. But first of all, I hope you enjoy your adventure as much as I enjoy developing it! Below you can find a list of all the (important) changes and improvements compared to the Demo version. (Please note: The Demo will be disabled once the game goes live.) I've also prepared a roadmap with my plans for future updates! Of course it's only complete if your feedback is incorporated, so please let me know what you want for the future Of Blades & Tails. Either in the Steam discussions or preferably on our Discord Server. One request in advance: If you enjoy the game, please consider writing a review. This will increase its reach on Steam and allow more players to learn about Of Blades & Tails. Thank you! <3

Changelog v0.10.0

General

• A new Game Mode has been added: Relaxed (easy difficulty)
• Multiple Save Slots have been enabled. (You can now safely start a 'New Game' and then later select the slot upon 'Continue'.)
• Fixed issues with localization.
• Fixed countless minor bugs.

Game World

• The game world has been expanded. (It's roughly 2.5x the size of the previous demo.)
• A new biome has been added: The Swamp.
• New quests and unique locations have been added.
• Fast travel has been enabled.
• Added a new major settlement: Immerfurt, the home of rats and ferrets.
• The Mages Guild has been added.
• 10 new enemy types have been added.
• More destructible containers have been added.
• New types of vegetation have been added.
• New music tracks have been added.

Items & Equipment

• Armor parts are now visible on the player character.
• Armor classes have been added: Light, Medium, Heavy
• You can now upgrade your equipment at the new Shrine of Magnificence.
• 5 legendary items have been added, each with a unique ability.
• Added a Player Stash Container in every major settlement to store your too-good-to-be-sold items.
• New consumable items have been added.
• Items can now grant an experience bonus.
• Item icons have been reworked.
• Every weapon base attack now has a unique set of effects or damage type.

Talents & Abilities

• New talent line: Elemental Magic
• New talent line: Arcane Magic
• New talent line: Dirty Tricks
• Some abilities now require Expertise to unlock them. (You'll be able to gain expertise through loot/rewards.)
• New Perk in Athletics allows to switch between weapon sets instantly.
• Shield talent line and Block skill has been adjusted.

UI, Controls & Accessibility

• Reworked in-game help with various topics.
• Better introduction to game mechanics from the start.
• It's now possible to view details of an enemy, such as behavior and active effects.
• You can now move the camera by holding RMB or MMB. (Scrolling on screen edges has been removed.)
• Indicating non-verbal actions in dialog texts has been changed. (*Emotes* have been removed.)
• Added an UI animation to better indicate journal updates.
• You can now change the game language in the options menu.
• You can now decide to decline a side quest.
• Improved line of sight feedback for range attacks.
• Numpad support for diagonal movement has been added.

Balancing

• A weak form of enemy level scaling has been added. (You can still out-level enemies and become the strongest fox in town.)
• Enemies with a much lower level than the player now have a reduced aggro range.
• Giant Spiders got nerfed.
• Rebalanced enemy stats on higher levels.

Savegame Compatibility

Savegames from Demo version 0.5.x should remain largely* compatible. However, it's recommended to start a new game in order to give proper feedback. *Known issues:

• You will have to redistribute your attribute and ability points.
• You will only see visible armor parts on your character sprite with newly gathered items, not with your current equipment from old saves.
• Enemies at previously cleared bonfire locations (like bandit camps) might have respawned. If your last place of retreat is at such a location, then you will have a hard time, since you cannot redistribute your abilitiy points with enemies nearby. You can either try to run away or fight without abilities. Check the items in your inventory. Especially Spider Secretion Bags might save your day!

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Roadmap

I will get into some of the ideas in an upcoming post. Also depending on player feedback the priorities might change :)

Thank you!

To everyone who stayed with me on the game over the last months (or even years): Thank you so much for your support and your feedback. I really hope you see in the changelog that it was not only appreciated but also found its way into the game, making it a better experience for everyone now. Let's keep it coming and together let's make Of Blades & Tails an even better turn-based Action-RPG during Early Access! :) Cheers Felix

[ 2022-10-18 10:28:58 CET ] [ Original post ]